Banksia falcata
Banksia falcata (R.Br.) A.R.Mast & K.R.Thiele
Banksia falcata, known as prickly dryandra, is a column-shaped shrub endemic to Western Australia. It features serrated or pinnatipartite leaves, yellow flower heads containing up to 150 flowers, and soft-hairy fruit.
Description
Banksia falcata is a member of the Proteaceae family and is native to Western Australia. This species is characterized by its prickly, columnar form, with leaves that are either serrated or pinnatipartite. The plant produces dense heads of yellow flowers, with each head containing up to 150 individual flowers. Its fruit is covered in soft hair. The species was formally described in 2007 by A.R. Mast and K.R. Thiele, with the original name attributed to Robert Brown.
Distribution
Global · Western Australia
Synonyms
Dryandra dorrieniiDryandra falcataHemiclidia baxteri
